Punjab Kings (PBKS) lock horns with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match no. 54 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday, March 4, at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala.
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Both teams are in the race for the playoffs as they look to grab the two points and push for the last four spots in the points table.
The previous meeting between the two sides resulted in a win for PBKS as they thrashed LSG by 8 wickets at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.
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Punjab will be looking to repeat their heroics at Lucknow as they eye a place in the playoffs. They sit 4th in the table ith 13 points to their name; a win in this match would push them back into the top two.
Lucknow, on the other hand, have faced back-to-back losses against Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI), which has impacted their morale massively. They will look to win this clash to keep their qualification hopes alive.
The Sporting News takes a look at the details ahead of the high-voltage clash.
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PBKS vs LSG: Head-to-head
The two sides have met each other on 5 different occasions with LSG winning 3 of those encounters and PBKS winning 2.
| Matches | PBKS won | LSG won | Tie/NR |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
PBKS vs LSG: Expected lineups
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav
PBKS vs LSG: Predictions
PBKS are playing at Dharamshala for the first time this season. Since this is the first IPL game at this venue in 2025, both teams will have to adapt quickly to the conditions.
PBKS seem to have a slight upper hand due to their recent form. Youngsters Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have provided fiery starts at the top, only to be well complemented by the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, and Shashank Singh in the middle order.
PBKS will count on their star bowlers Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen and Yuzvendra Chahal to keep the LSG batters in check.
Meanwhile, LSG will look to keep their record intact against Punjab, with the likes of Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, and Nicholas Pooran at the top to provide the much-needed boost in the powerplay.
Rishabh Pant hasn't lived up to the expectations this season and will be hoping to produce a turnaround in the latter stages of the competition.
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Ayush Badoni, David Miller, and Abdul Samad will be tasked with the finishing role and to maximize the runs for LSG. Mayank Yadav is up and running for the side after his long injury, as the franchise will again count on him to perform at his usual standards, along with Avesh Khan.
Youngster Digvesh Rathi has impressed everyone this season as LSG's hopes to churn quick wickets in the middle overs fall on the trickster's shoulders.
Considering overall factors and home conditions, Punjab seems to be the clear winner here.
PBKS vs LSG: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, who have the best odds for sporting action around the world, the hosts, PBKS, are the overwhelming favorites to win against the touring LSG.
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